*Why I chose this topic? I chose “leaning environment” for my Wiki research because I believe leaning environment is one of the most important elements which effect students. Since students spend most of all their time in their classrooms, I focus on especially classroom environment at this time. Moreover, I was amazed by my supervisor for a practicum class in the elementary school which I am working now. In her class room, there are a lot of educational instrument coming into sight everywhere not only in the class room but also outside of the class room. She always uses those instruments case by case. This experiences made me curious about leaning environment.
*The top five things I learned
１Studies suggest that when teachers adjust the environment to students' preferences, the students perform better academically and are better behaved. ２ Colors affect students' behaviors.
３ Classroom decorations help both of students and teachers to study immediately and repeatedly.
４ Teachers should try a lot of patterns of arrangements in classes, and teachers have to always analyze and think whatever there is something which should be changed or not.
５ The best leaning environment depends on students. So, teachers have to try their best to let them fit their own leaning environment as much as possible.
For example, desk in u-shapes are recommended where possible and desks in workstations are suited for students who have developed self management skills.
2Turning Your Classroom into a Quantum Learning Environment
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In this video, the team which is trying to change the usual classroom to effective classroom for students.
You can see not only just the classroom but also the processes.
3. Classroom Organization: The Physical Environment | Scholastic.com
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This article mainly talks about Arranging Space, Desk Placement, Environmental Preference and Designing Classroom Space.
It helped me to think how important arrangements for classes are.
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They designed the furniture which is easy to arrange layout many patterns for desk and chair arrangement.
I think it is awesome projects but it is hard to use those furniture suddenly.
We could borrow their ideas but it is impossible to afford them for all classes without huge financial support.
So, i put 3 stars here.
5.Classroom Environment
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You can see how the teacher on this video arrange her classroom effectively.
It was surprised for me that there is a space for computers which never happened in Japan in my childhood.
6.Designing Effective Learning Environments
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In this video, a teacher use classroom decorations effectively by letting a student point out them.
Also,you can see students are using digital devices, too.
I think it shows how teachers use them usually.
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This video shows many examples of classroom decorations and some suggestions to think about those decorations.
It is helpful but there is not so much pictures which give us information. That's why it got 3 out of 5.
*Why I chose this topic?
I chose “leaning environment” for my Wiki research because I believe leaning environment is one of the most important elements which effect students. Since students spend most of all their time in their classrooms, I focus on especially classroom environment at this time. Moreover, I was amazed by my supervisor for a practicum class in the elementary school which I am working now. In her class room, there are a lot of educational instrument coming into sight everywhere not only in the class room but also outside of the class room. She always uses those instruments case by case. This experiences made me curious about leaning environment.
*The top five things I learned
１ Studies suggest that when teachers adjust the environment to students' preferences, the students perform better academically and are better behaved.
２ Colors affect students' behaviors.
３ Classroom decorations help both of students and teachers to study immediately and repeatedly.
４ Teachers should try a lot of patterns of arrangements in classes, and teachers have to always analyze and think whatever there is something which should be changed or not.
５ The best leaning environment depends on students. So, teachers have to try their best to let them fit their own leaning environment as much as possible.
*8 resources
1.Creating a Positive Classroom Environment
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Some of this slides show detailed classroom decoration and how they effect such as desk arrangements.
For example, desk in u-shapes are recommended where possible and desks in workstations are suited for students who have developed self management skills.
2Turning Your Classroom into a Quantum Learning Environment
☆☆☆☆☆
In this video, the team which is trying to change the usual classroom to effective classroom for students.
You can see not only just the classroom but also the processes.
3. Classroom Organization: The Physical Environment | Scholastic.com
☆☆☆☆☆
This article mainly talks about Arranging Space, Desk Placement, Environmental Preference and Designing Classroom Space.
It helped me to think how important arrangements for classes are.
4. Innovative Classroom Ideas for BER Projects
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They designed the furniture which is easy to arrange layout many patterns for desk and chair arrangement.
I think it is awesome projects but it is hard to use those furniture suddenly.
We could borrow their ideas but it is impossible to afford them for all classes without huge financial support.
So, i put 3 stars here.
5. Classroom Environment
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You can see how the teacher on this video arrange her classroom effectively.
It was surprised for me that there is a space for computers which never happened in Japan in my childhood.
6.Designing Effective Learning Environments
☆☆☆☆☆
In this video, a teacher use classroom decorations effectively by letting a student point out them.
Also,you can see students are using digital devices, too.
I think it shows how teachers use them usually.
7. Creating a Positive Learning Environment.wmv
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This video shows many examples of classroom decorations and some suggestions to think about those decorations.
It is helpful but there is not so much pictures which give us information. That's why it got 3 out of 5.
8.The Effects of Color in the Classroom
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According to this article, colors effect students behavior such as aggressiveness or calmness.
Teachers have to use those colors effectively.